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Bombón: El Perro (2004)
El perro (original title)

15 97 min  -  Drama  -   23 September 2004 (Argentina)
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In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.

Director:

Carlos Sorin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Juan Villegas Juan Villegas ...
Juan Villegas
Walter Donado Walter Donado ...
Walter Donado
Rosa Valsecchi Rosa Valsecchi ...
Susana (as Rosa Valsechi)
Mariela Díaz Mariela Díaz ...
Coco's daughter
Claudina Fazzini Claudina Fazzini ...
Claudina
Kita Ca Kita Ca ...
Claudina's mother
Carlos Rossi Carlos Rossi ...
Bank Manager
Rolando Zadra Rolando Zadra ...
Buselli
Pascual Condito Pascual Condito ...
Pascual
Adrián Giampani Adrián Giampani ...
Galván
Carlos Aguirre Carlos Aguirre ...
Galván's boss
Sabino Morales Sabino Morales ...
Sabino
Liliana Toro Liliana Toro ...
Female Player
Rafael Sahade Rafael Sahade ...
Male Player
Susana Pérez Susana Pérez ...
Marta
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Storyline

Life is no bed of roses for 52-year-old Juan "Coco" Villegas. He, who has been a gas station attendant for twenty years in Patagonia, finds himself jobless overnight. He first tries to survive by selling knives of his own making. But business is bad and he can't find real work. One day though, after fixing a vehicle on a farm, he gets paid by means of a ... beautiful Argentinian watch-dog! From this blessed day on, things start shaping well at last... Written by Guy Bellinger  

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Plot Keywords:

Patagonia | Dog Show | Dog | Mechanic | Farm  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Argentina | Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bombón - Eine Geschichte aus Patagonien See more »

Filming Locations:

Bahía Blanca, Argentina See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£33,768 (UK) (19 June 2005) (16 Screens)

Gross:

£225,360 (UK) (10 July 2005)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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